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The U.S. Navy’s Big Littoral Combat Ship Mistake Still Stings

Key Points and Summary - As the final Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is delivered, a review of the program's mixed legacy shows it was a gamble that didn't pay off. -Conceived in the post-9/11 era for low ...
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Navy accepts final Freedom-class littoral combat ship as future USS Cleveland joins fleet

The Navy now is in possession of the final Freedom-class littoral combat ship after a milestone moment this week for a troubled collection of vessels once valued for their promise as stealthy ...
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The U.S. Military’s Biggest Problem: It Can’t Build New Weapons

Key Points and Summary - For a generation, America’s biggest weapons programs have delivered more delay than deterrence. -The M10 Booker, Zumwalt-class destroyer, Littoral Combat Ship, and ...
Defense News

Final Independence-class combat ship delivered to Navy

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship Savannah conducts routine underway operations in the South China Sea, Dec. 6, 2024. (Naval Air Crewman Second Class John Rabbat/Navy) Shipbuilder Austal ...